Make your support for OAS reform visible today

You've already raised your voice in support of responsible, modern, and fair reforms to OAS. The next step is to make sure Ottawa knows you stand behind this change.

Strong movements don’t stay quiet — they are visible.

You can make your support for updating OAS visible by sharing a sentence or two about why it matters to you, along with a photo.

Together, we can put real faces and voices behind the polling and petition numbers — making it clear that seniors are stepping forward and speaking up for change.

We’ll use your words and photo in our outreach — online and in person — to show that this support is real. Including a photo helps ensure your voice is seen as genuine and personal, something that matters today more than ever.

It's a small step, but one that reminds political leaders Canadians are ready and waiting for them to deliver the changes we want.

Not sure what to say? Check out the "Writing Tips" tab for some ideas on where to start, and then put them in your own words.

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Jaromir L. North Vancouver, BC
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Catherine S. Hamilton, ON
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Lisa P. Sherwood Park, AB
Julia K. Victoria, BC
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Eric W. Robert's Arm, NL
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Nevin E. Ottawa, ON
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Peggy L. Toronto, ON
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Carole C. Oshawa, ON
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Stephen R. Victoria, BC
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John M. Kenora, ON
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Tell us why OAS reform matters to you — in your own words

Thanks for taking the next step in supporting OAS reform by sharing a quote and a photo. If you're wondering where to start, consider writing about:

Why improving OAS matters to you
What feels unfair about the current system
Why it’s important to better support seniors in need
How this change could help younger generations

You can start with phrases like “I believe…”, “As a retiree…”, or “It doesn’t make sense that…”

Even one sentence is enough. The strongest quotes are simple — no need to get it perfect. Your voice will make a difference!

Here are a few ideas that could help you get started!

Personal leadership

As a retiree, I’m comfortable receiving a bit less from OAS if it helps ensure other seniors aren’t left behind.

I am willing to take less from OAS to invest more in the things that matter for my kids and grandchildren, like affordable homes, child care, and education.

Generational solidarity

It’s time to reduce OAS subsidies for financially secure retirees, so we can eliminate seniors’ poverty and make life more affordable for young and working people.

By reforming OAS, we can strengthen support for seniors who need it, while also helping younger Canadians who are struggling with the cost of living.

It doesn’t make sense that families with kids lose support at much lower incomes than retirees, especially when seniors are less likely to be in poverty and generally better off financially.

Using public dollars wisely

It doesn’t make sense to send $18,000 a year to retired couples with six-figure incomes when others can’t afford the basics.

We should spend public dollars in ways that help the most. That means making sure cash subsidies like OAS reach those who need them — not those with six-figure incomes.

Old Age Security should be based on need, not age. That’s how we make better use of public dollars and improve affordability for Canadians of all ages.

Win-Win

We can lift all seniors out of poverty and make life more affordable for our kids and grandkids by making OAS responsible, modern, and fair. It’s a win-win.

You’re not alone

Most Canadians — including most seniors — support updating OAS. I’m one of them. It’s time for Ottawa to deliver the change we’re asking for.

Generational change

Responsible changes to OAS will unlock the biggest improvement to affordability in a generation. I’m proud to stand with others in calling on Ottawa to deliver this legacy.

What People Are Saying

“I stand behind he changes being proposed by Generation Squeeze to OAS with those funds redirected to younger Canadians and their families. I ask you, Mr. Carney to make this change as a 66 year old male Canadian who has benefited from living in Canada and can no longer watch the continued decline in quality of life for our youth and their families. This includes my son aged 36 who cannot hope to buy a house, something my generation too for granted. Please make the necessary changes to OAS – it’s only fair and a wise economic choice.”

Brian McHattie

“I would happily take a reduced pension if I knew the savings were used to help seniors in need.”

Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Port Moody, BC

“I support this petition. Reform OAS.”

Ryan Schwenger

Mount Albert, ON

“I support changing OAS to ensure a bright future for younger Canadians!”

Kristina Campbell

Victoria, BC

“I’m a senior now receiving OAS and I support reform which will eliminate OAS for higher income seniors, like me, and use the funds saved to reduce poverty.”

Catherine Schuler

Hamilton, ON

“Let’s help those who need it”

Jaromir Lahulek

North Vancouver, BC

“Seniors with more income do not need support; disabled and low income and the environment (dealing with climate change and loss of clean air/water/habitat and ecosystems) do.”

Wendy McLean

Savona, BC

“OAS is an important social safety net for some seniors, and a gravy train for others.

I’m a senior and I support lowering the threshold to rebalance the system.”

Noreen Spence

Terrace, BC

“Common sense would say ‘do what you can that harms no one and helps some who need it.’ What are we paying these politicians for, anyhow?”

Nancy Phillips

“For the entire time my children were 0-18 yrs I was a single parent. I was fortunate to have a good education and great job to support us. I appreciated the child tax credit, but due to my good job, I was limited to the amount I received, even though I was a single earner. Now that I am approaching retirement age it blows my mind that seniors can receive OAS at levels higher then the limits of the child tax credit. That is crazy! Being a senior is significantly cheaper then raising children, I do not care what anyone says – its cheaper! OAS must be income tested.”

Lisa Pichette

Sherwood Park, AB

“It feels extremely unfair to expect young Canadians to shoulder the burden of caring for our elders when we have no promise of even a basic pension or OAS security of our own.”

Emilie Potvin

Montreal, QC

“Changes to OAS are needed to help address affordable for seniors and younger people as well. Too many people who receive OAS have huge incomes. Please make changes so that big income earners are not eligible to receive OAS.”

Kathy Rae

Campbell River, BC

“Look at the demographics and help those who need it.”

Julia King

Victoria, BC

“Changes to OAS eligibility are needed to address the affordability gap for low income seniors and young people. Time to act now!”

Rajiv Kalsi

Ottawa, ON

“I am 80 years old with an income vastly lower than 100K and I manage just fine. For seniors with income above 75K the OAS should be clawed back and for those above 100K it should be eradicated.”

Gerry Dempsey

Port Alberni, BC

“As one of the millions of my boomer generation with more than enough money I fully support reducing OAS for the wealthiest seniors to support Seniors who don’t have enough and the younger generation who need more support with daycare, student loans/grants and more affordable housing.”

Daniel Egan

Toronto, ON

“We need reform for oas that is based on income levels not universal coverage for all.”

John Maloney

Kenora, ON

“It doesn’t make sense to send $18,000 a year to retired couples with six-figure incomes when others can’t afford the basics. We should spend public dollars in ways that help the most. That means making sure cash subsidies like OAS reach those who need them — not those with six-figure incomes. Old Age Security should be based on need, not age. That’s how we make better use of public dollars and improve affordability for Canadians of all ages.”

Stephen Rickley

Victoria, BC

“We have to start investing in our future. Our future is our children. It doesn’t make sense to send $18,000 a year to retired couples with six-figure incomes when others can’t afford the basics.

We should spend public dollars in ways that help the most, and we need to think about investing in our children.”

Peggy Lucas

Toronto, ON

“Stop robbing my children to fund your greedy mistakes. Grow a future, not just pad out your last years in selfish myopia.”

Nevin Emmanuel

Ottawa, ON

“Please adjust the Old Age Security to reflect the cost of living.”

Carole Coulombe Curston

Oshawa, ON

“Time for OAS reform is now. The Next generation of Canadians are getting squeezed from all kinds of uncertainties while also transferring wealth from younger to older generation. This isn’t fair and acceptable. We need to mobilize and get this done.”

Anand Athinarayanan

Mississauga, ON

“I support reforming OAS, I think support should go to whoever needs it most and should not be provided based on age.”

Calvin Turland

Montreal, QC

“I want my kids to enjoy the same opportunities for employment, home ownership and raising a family that we had. It’s possible if our government will focus on what’s good for the country instead of what is good for the Liberal party.”

Jim Ronalds

Toronto, ON

“Our household income in retirement including pensions, savings, OAS, and investments allows us to live a comfortable life. Many other Canadians, specifically low income seniors and young adults and families just starting out, certainly have more challenges with day-day affordability. I fully support changes to the OAS program that will lower the household income threshold to $100,000 before clawback begins and, instead, invest these funds in other Canadians who deserve a higher level of financial support.”

Mark Donnelly

Campbell River, BC

Who's signing up

Tell us why OAS reform matters to you — in your own words

Here are a few ideas that could help you get started!

Personal leadership

Generational solidarity

Using public dollars wisely

Win-Win

You’re not alone

Generational change

What People Are Saying

Thank you!